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Healthy Answers – A Guide To Healthy Living:

‘Crossing The Finish Line In The Pursuit Of Happiness’

By Dale Brown, B.S., 3. Create a Goal-Tracking Chart: One of the most begin to lose momentum. Take advantage of all the help
M.A., C.E.C. Dale is a effective ways to stay centered on your desired outcome is you can get from the resources available to you.
motivational speaker who to set up a goal-tracking chart. This technique keeps you 6. Join A Club or Community Center: There are
has spent many years as a organized by listing the steps and tasks to do along the way. countless clubs for both couples and singles such as,
Certified Life Coach and has It serves as a reminder and rewards you when a mini goal is hiking or cycling, chess, golf or ski clubs. Try taking up
written numerous articles reached. It is helpful to post your tracking chart in a prominent a musical instrument, or possibly volunteering at a local
and e-books relating to self- place to serve as a prompter of your progress. hospital or child care center.
improvement and ways to 4. Tell Your Friends: Letting friends in on your Sometimes the smallest achievement makes you feel
build a high-performance plan allows them to become part of your support like you’ve been awarded a gold medal. It doesn’t take
team. She is the author of system. Nothing feels better than a pat on the back or much to get the thrill of accomplishment. Give yourself
the book, “Small Steps... encouragement when you find yourself slipping. permission to love what you do and who you are. If there
Big Changes: The Personal 5. Stay Focused: Staying focused is not always easy, is something you would like to change don’t sit on the
Stories of a Life Coach.” Her education and years of especially when your sites are set far off in the distance. couch with the remote in your hand wishing your life
experience in physical fitness and training of elite athletes There are millions of books, websites, coaches, tele away. Take charge, get up and get going. You’ll be happier
has enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health- classes, and seminars out there to inspire you when you if you did!
related areas. The following introduces a new approach to
Ms. Brown’s series of columns devoted to many topics that
deal with the mind/body connection and the importance of
living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, can be
reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com.
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